Geology

by Rhodes, Frank H. T.; Perlman, Raymond

• ISBN13: 9781582381435
• ISBN10: 1582381437
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-04-14
• Publisher: Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press

Summary

This informative guide covers the five billion years of history that have given the earth its present form, including: The earth's relation to the rest of the universe The rocks and minerals of which it is made The effects of glaciers, gravity, volcanoes, and other forces Illustrated in full color, this guide is valuable for everyone interested in our planet, the ultimate basis of our present society. Golden Guides first appeared in 1949 and quickly established themselves as authorities on subjects from Natural History to Science. Relaunched in 2000,Golden Guides from St. Martin's Pressfeature modern, new covers as part of a multi-year, million-dollar program to revise, update, and expand the complete line of guides for a new generation of students. Illustrated in full color, this informative guide covers the five billion years of history that have given the earth its present form, including the earth's relation to the rest of the universe, the rocks and minerals of which it is made, and the effects of glaciers, gravity, volcanoes, and other forces. Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press have been updated and revised to revitalize the complete line of guides for a new generation of students. This informative guide covers the five billion years of history that have given the earth its present form, including: The earth's relation to the rest of the universe The rocks and minerals of which it is made The effects of glaciers, gravity, volcanoes, and other forces Illustrated in full-color, this guide is valuable for everyone interested in our planet, the ultimate basis of our present society. Using clear text and detailed illustrations, Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press present accurate information in a handy format for the beginner to the expert. These guides focus on what your students are really going to see. They are easy to use: detailed, full-color illustrations, text, and maps are all in one place. They are easy to understand: accurate, accessible information is simplified without being misrepresented. They are authoritative, containing up-to-date information written experts and checked by specialists. And they are portable: handy and lightweight, designed to fit in a pocket and be carried anywhere.

Author Biography

Golden Guides first appeared in 1949 and quickly established themselves as authorities on subjects from Natural History to Science. Relaunched in 2000, Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press feature modern, new covers as part of a multi-year, million-dollar program to revise, update, and expand the complete line of guides for a new generation of students.

Table of Contents

Geology and Ourselves	4	(10)
The Earth in Space	10	(11)
The Earth's Crust: Composition	21	(11)
The Crust: Erosion and Deposition	32	(50)
Weathering	34	(22)
Glaciers and Glaciation	56	(7)
The Oceans	63	(11)
Winds	74	(4)
Products of Deposition	78	(4)
The Crust: Subsurface Changes	82	(40)
Volcanoes	83	(6)
Classification of Igneous Rocks	89	(5)
Metamorphism	94	(2)
Minerals and Civilization	96	(8)
The Changing Earth	104	(2)
Rock Deformation	106	(4)
Rock Fractures	110	(5)
Mountain Building	115	(7)
The Architecture of the Earth	122	(24)
Earthquakes	124	(2)
The Earth's Interior	126	(10)
The Ocean Floor	136	(8)
Plate Tectonics	144	(2)
How the Earth Works	146	(2)
The Earth's History	148	(8)
Other Information	156	(1)
Index	157